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Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper Linked to Numerous Infant Deaths
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning to consumers about the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleeper following numerous reports of infant deaths associated with the product. On...
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Johnson & Johnson Targeted African-American, Overweight Women in Baby Powder...
2006 was not the best year for the cosmetic talc industry. The World Heath Organization (WHO) began efforts to classify baby powder and other cosmetic talc products as “possibly carcinogenic” when...
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FDA Investigates Potential Link between Vaping and Seizures
The Food and Drug Administration has reviewed 35 reports of seizures among e-cigarette users, mainly young people. The FDA is unaware whether vaping is responsible, however these cases warrant...
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Is it Time for New U.S. Data Privacy Laws?
“If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” While this phrase actually pre-dates the internet, it has taken on a new significance in the age of Facebook. In the wake of massive data...
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Homeland Security Considers Classifying Fentanyl as a ‘Weapon of Mass...
The opioid epidemic in America is one of the most unique and challenging public health crises we’ve ever faced. From doctors overprescribing pain killers to powerful synthetic variants like fentanyl...
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The Troubling Future of Digital Drugs
One of the most common questions doctors ask of patients is “have you been taking your medication as directed?” It’s an important question that allows physicians to gauge the effectiveness of a drug...
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Study Confirms Link Between Diabetes Drugs and Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Adverse effects from prescription drugs are extremely common, ranging from relatively minor inconveniences like dry mouth and drowsiness to serious complications that seem worse than the patient’s...
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FDA Ending Controversial ‘Alternative Summary Reporting’ Program for Faulty...
For decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed certain medical device manufacturers including Covidien (now a division of Medtronic) to conceal reports of harm and malfunction from...
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Lawsuits Allege Amazon Discriminates Against Muslims and Pregnant Women
Amazon has received numerous complaints from current and former employees over the years, ranging from warehouse conditions that treat workers like “robots,” to a highly publicized pay increase that...
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9th Circuit Rules CFPB Leadership Structure is Constitutional
We’ve talked a lot about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over the years. We’ve applauded the bureau’s work going after predatory lenders and fighting against mandatory arbitration...
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Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Scope of Biometric Information Privacy Act
Last year, we wrote about the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The 2008 act requires companies to obtain affirmative consent from consumers and employees before collecting “biometric...
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France, Canada Ban Textured Breast Implants Over Increased Cancer Risk
In terms of cosmetic surgery, breast implants are by far the most popular procedure. In 2018, over 313,000 breast augmentation surgeries were performed in the U.S. alone, a 48% increase from what was...
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A Divided Court Decides a Contentious Census Dispute
In a closely-watched case, the United States Supreme Court recently ruled that the Commerce Department may not proceed with its plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. The opinion in...
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Antidepressants, Bladder Drugs Tied to Nearly 50% Higher Dementia Risk
For anyone who has experienced it firsthand, dementia is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking medical conditions. The loss of a lifetime’s worth of memories and the inability to continue with...
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Juul E-Cigarettes Leave a Cloud of Addiction and Potential Health Risks
According to Juul Labs, makers of the most popular e-cigarette on the market, Juul devices were developed to provide adult smokers with an alternative to traditional cigarettes. But the company has...
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Justice Department Investigating Johnson & Johnson for Concealing Talcum...
The possible link between Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and ovarian cancer has been the subject of numerous health studies, news articles, and more than 14,000 lawsuits. When presented with the...
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FDA Warns of Cancer-Causing Substance in Heartburn Drug Zantac
With thousands of drugs available to consumers, both by prescription and over-the-counter, it should surprise no one that a large percentage pose safety risks. Many drugs present dangerous side...
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An Update on the Juul E-Cigarette Lawsuits
After a wave of Juul e-cigarette lawsuits, vaping company Juul Labs, Inc. suspended all broadcast, print and digital product advertising in the U.S. on September 25, 2019. This suspension also comes...
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Retailers Pull Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder from Shelves Amid Asbestos...
Talcum powder products like Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder have come under fire in recent years due to a substantial number of lawsuits claiming that manufacturers failed to warn consumers about...
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Study Shows Most Baby Foods Contain Toxic Heavy Metals
Deciding what to feed their children is something that most parents spend a great deal of time researching. We check labels for nutritional information, consult with doctors, and get advice from other...
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